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Choices II: The Setup
Three 6 Mafia's followup to the highly successful street movie Choices 1. After a heist goes wrong for two Memphis hustlers (DJ Paul and Juicy), they find themselves behind bars. Two crooked DEA agents offer freedom on the condition that they do a job for them. Juicy and Paul are forced to make a choice: stay locked up or get caught up. Set against the gritty backdrop of Memphis this film takes Juicy and Paul from the gutter to ballin' and back again.
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Plot Summary
In this sequel, a former drug kingpin, Quentin, tries to go straight after being released from prison. He attempts to build a legitimate business and leave his criminal past behind. However, his former associates and the lure of easy money make it incredibly difficult to escape the life he once led, forcing him into a dangerous game of survival.
Critical Reception
Choices II: The Setup received mixed to negative reviews, often criticized for its predictable plot and uneven performances. While some appreciated its attempt to explore the complexities of redemption, many found it to be a formulaic crime drama that failed to offer anything particularly new to the genre.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a derivative storyline that offers little surprise.
Performances are inconsistent, with a few standouts struggling to elevate the material.
The pacing and narrative can feel uninspired, leaning on tired crime drama tropes.
Google audience: Audience reception for Choices II: The Setup appears to be largely indifferent, with viewers noting its standard crime-drama elements and lack of significant originality. Some found it watchable for its genre conventions, while others felt it was forgettable.
Fun Fact
The film's director, J. Jess Jordan, also stars in the movie in a supporting role as Detective Malone.
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